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NW5 2RG

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 2RG

Overview

Postcode NW5 2RG is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Kentish Town East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kentish Town East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kentish Town East has a low crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from NW5 2RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2RG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.4 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.6 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens
0.4 miCamden Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Camden Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
13,947.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
57.84%
Other White
50
18.66%
Chinese
15
5.6%
Other Asian
14
5.22%
Irish
9
3.36%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
36.36%
Owns outright
31
28.18%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.09%
Social rents from council
13
11.82%
Shared ownership
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £675,255 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats65£600,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,369,174

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town South.

Schools

In the NW5 2RG postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBeacon HighCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 2RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SHWalking directions to Amaya Corner
0.1 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJWalking directions to Leighton Food Centre
0.1 miSaver's Mini MarketIslip Street, Camden, NW5 2UGWalking directions to Saver's Mini Market
0.1 miNisaBrecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DAWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miBuy Wise49 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Buy Wise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.